Synonyms of relinquished

relinquished

verb

past tense of relinquish

1

as in surrendered

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrendered
• rendered
• delivered
• ceded
• transferred
• abandoned
• resigned
• yielded
• laid down
• turned in
• entrusted
• turned over
• handed over
• forfeited
• waived
• committed
• gave up
• released
• coughed up
• discarded
• consigned
• renounced
• deserted
• shed
• forsook
• abnegated
• parted (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retained
• kept
• withheld

2

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigned
• abdicated
• renounced
• ceded
• surrendered
• denied
• vacated
• waived
• abandoned
• stepped down (from)
• stepped aside (from)
• abnegated
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disowned
• forsook
• abjured
• demitted
• deserted
• yielded
• handed over
• gave up
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claimed
• assumed
• appropriated
• confiscated
• seized
• protected
• secured
• arrogated
• took over
• usurped
• defended
• guarded
• wrested
• safeguarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relinquished

Around 2021, this collector relinquished 34 objects (including the bronze Buddhas). — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

Briscoe came out of the pits with the lead with 42 laps to go and never relinquished it despite a strong push from Bell. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026

Willow Nightingale relinquished the championship in May due to a shoulder injury that also forced her out of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, leading AEW to create this match to crown a new champion. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

The Pacers ended up losing what was essentially a coin flip of odds, and relinquished their draft selection to the Clippers. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026

Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026

Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf. — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 June 2026